Rock Island, IL: The planting of a new tree at the Rock Island Library's 30/31 Branch seemed like a great opportunity to feature activities about Earth Day and the environment. So the library's Tuesday, April 21 story time has now transformed into an Earth Week Storytime.

Preschoolers and parents or caregivers are invited to gather at 10:30 am on Tuesday to help the library plant a weeping cherry blossom tree on the east side of the 30/31 Branch at 3059 30th Street, make tree crafts and hear some fun tree stories, including "Our Tree Named Steve," by Alan Zweibel. Patrons can also stop by and pick up small red oak, white oak and swamp white oak seedlings, courtesy of the Living Lands and Waters MillionTrees project. The free trees will be available starting Tuesday morning, while supplies last. Planting instructions will be provided with each tree.

For details about additional library events and services, including upcoming events in the "Every Hero Has a Story" summer reading program, visit library locations or www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow the library's Facebook and Twitter sites, or call 309-732-READ (7323.)

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Founded in 1872, the Rock Island Public Library provides resources to enhance personal achievement and stimulate the imagination through three locations, community outreach efforts, and online opportunities.

Rock Island, IL: A financial literacy night Thursday, April 23 for Boy and Girl Scouts in grades 6 and up has been cancelled due to lack of registration. The event was scheduled at Genesis East Medical Center auditorium.

Registration is still available for a Tuesday night financial literacy fair program for children in Grades 2 to 5. The event, to be held Tuesday, April 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street, will deliver interactive, hands-on lesssons in such basic financial literacy topics as identifying coins and bills, counting money and making change, distinguishing between needs and wants, and how banks and credit unions work. The Main Library is located at 401 19th Street, Rock island. Volunteers from American Bank and Trust, The Family Credit Union, DuTrac Community Credit Union and Midwest One Bank are participating.

The free event is open to any child in grades 2 to 5. Parents may call the Rock Island Library Children's Department at 309-732-7360.

Boy Scout troop leaders and parents should register through the Boy Scout office with Mia Carr at 563-388-7233, or mia.carr@scouting.org. Girl Scout troop leaders and parents may register with Ashley Arnold at Girl Scouts: 309-788-0833, or AshleyA@girlscoutstoday.org.

Money Smart Week is an annual program of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, www.moneysmartweek.org.

For more information about Rock Island Library services and programs, visit the library's online branch at www.rockislandlibrary.org, call 309-732-READ (7323) or follow the library on Facebook or Twitter.

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Rock Island, IL: SHAZAM! Kids who sign up for summer art, drama, and math programs at Rock Island Library can be real superheroes when they return to the classroom in the fall.

Library summer learning programs helps prevent the "summer slide," a term for learning losses that occur when reading and other academic skills aren't used. Add Arts Education Partnership research that indicates that art and drama helps children do better at mastering reading, writing, and math, and there are some supersized reasons to take advantage of the library's Every Hero Has a Story summer reading and education events.

Registration opened April 15 for Super Charged Art, Faster than (the speed of) Math, and Secret Identity Drama Club at the Rock Island Main Library. Details for the weekly programs include :

Super-Charged Art: Meets Tuesday, June 16 to July 14, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Main Library Community Room. Art can be your superpower, too, with a little help from art mastermind Gloria Burlingame. This class reinvents major works of art, often with a book connection. Works will be displayed at the library until July 14. Enrollment open for children going into 3rd through 8th grades.

Faster than the Speed of Math: Meets Tuesday, June 16 to July 14, from 3:15 to 4:00 pm, in the Main Library Community Room. Faster than the speed of sound! Able to jump high buildings in a single bound? How do superheroes do it? Join us for some super-powered math projects with tutor Elizabeth Russell. Enrollment open for children in second to 6th grades.

Secret Identity Summer Drama Club: Meets Mondays and Wednesdays, June 15 to July 8, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Main Library. What's your alter ego? Practice the acting skills you need to keep a secret superhero identity by putting on short skits and improvisation exercises with friends, under the direction of Angela Rathman. Enrollment open to children in 4th grades and up.

Registration is required. To sign up via the online calendar, register on the first date of each program. Registering once enrolls participants for all sessions. Participants may also call the Main Library Children's Room at 309-732-7360.

Summer art and drama programming is presented with funding from the Geifman Fund for Art and Drama of the Rock Island Public Library Foundation.

For information on any of the programs and services mentioned, visit library locations or the website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow Rock Island Library on Facebook or Twitter or call 309-732-READ (7323).

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Independent Scholars Evenings

April 16th . 2015

 

SHAEMUN

PRESTON DUNCAN.

SPIRITUALIST

The ASAUKINAK Settlement: Honoring the Sauk Valley

 

SHAEMUN, whose American Marine name is PRESTON DUNCAN, will be telling us about the historic ASAUKINAK  Village as well as the history of our Sauk Valley area.

SHAEMUN is Spiritualist/ Spiritual Believer of the Meskwaki Traditions.

ASAUKINAK is the Meskwaki spelling of the settlement spelled phonetically. It is sometimes spelled differently in American as Saukanuk.

Continuing our series on the Historic Sauk Valley heritage.

2nd Floor of  the Moline Commercial Club

1530 Fifth Avenue.  Moline. Illinois.

7.00 p.m.

The presentation will be available on the website www.qcinstitute.org under ISE ARTICLES. 

Free and open to the public.

Doors open at 6.30

 

Independent Scholars Evenings are sponsored by

 

THE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL & HEALING TRADITIONS, Ltd.

 

.......................................development through innovative scholarship

 

The Institute for Cultural & Healing Traditions, Ltd is a 501©3 organization since 1996

* please note: printed copies of Independent Scholars presentations are available in library at The Moline Commercial Club.
ABOUT THE INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS' EVENINGS:
To all Independent Scholars:  let us know if you will like to present / discuss your work during an upcoming Independent Scholars' Evening:
Held every Thursday evening at 7.00 pm
during a shortened academic year, these evenings are focused on the topic of presentation, and are intellectually stimulating, free, and open to the public.
Independent Scholars give a presentation-discussion to an audience of interested co-learners during these Evenings which are dedicated to the scholars giving the presentation.  Audiences actively participate bringing their ideas and critique to the scholars' work. 

As co-learners, your presence is vital. Your presence supports the work of the Independent Scholars as their original work is being finalized for publication or further ongoing presentation. 

Dedicated to the promotion of the ongoing work of Independent Scholars, these Evenings are not commercial evenings, although many Independent Scholars have privately benefited commercially from their presentations at these Independent Scholars' Evenings.
Additionally, often  in today's economy, citizens cannot, or do not wish to,  get monetary employment  in their area of interest and training; or their interests have changed and continue to change as they grow, as is often the case. These ISE or Independent Scholars Evenings are the venue or vehicle for this parallel work in today's modern era.
Keeping these considerations in mind, The Institute promotes the work of Independent Scholars. The Institue does this by providing a free -standing structured organisation to Independent Scholars who give their presentations at these dedicated weekly Independent Scholars' Evenings.
Not governed by any State Educational Board requirements, or potential existing bias of departmental heads or peers, yet within the perimeters of Federal and State laws, these free-standing Independent Scholars' Evenings sessions are dedicated to those who wish to use these evenings for their ongoing personal life's work.  Please visit our website: www.qcinstitute.org to review archives.

These evenings are characterized by a vigorous, stimulating and uplifting intellectual atmosphere. All the presentations and opinions are authentic and original.
Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by The Institute for Cultural & Healing Traditons, a 501(c)3 organization according to the United States law at State and Federal levels since 1996.

The Institute is free-standing. Although we have a Board of Directors, we do not control the content of presentations. Social perimeters and market forces decide and are factored into governing the success of Independent Scholars personal work.
The Independent Scholars' Evenings are purely a Community  organization for intellectual inquiry, expression  and the Freedom of Speech.

Please review our archives on our website www.qcinstitute.org. All Independent Scholars' presentations at listed there. 

There is no organization like this in our area and region: your presence as co-learners and as Independent Scholars is celebrated,

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will kickoff his Coffee with Your Congressman tour this Saturday, April 18th, with stops in Tipton, DeWitt and Eldridge. At each stop, Loebsack will mingle with local patrons at diners and coffee shops to chat one-on-one and hear directly from Iowans. The Coffee with Your Congressman tour will make periodic stops throughout Iowa's Second District. The event is open to the public and media.

 

Tipton Coffee with Your Congressman Tour

Dozer's Daily Deals Outlet Store and Coffee Shop

523 Cedar Street

9:00am

 

Dewitt Coffee with Your Congressman Tour

Whisk Away Cafe & Bakery

919 6th Ave

2:00pm

 

Eldridge Coffee with Your Congressman Tour

Grille 350

350 W LeClaire Rd

3:30pm

 

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LECLAIRE, Iowa
Head to LeClaire, Iowa for a fun evening of sippin', shoppin', & hoppin' on Saturday, April 18 from 4-6pm at the First Annual LeClaire Wine Hop! Gather up your friends and come on out to sample local fare all while shopping at your favorite downtown shops and boutiques! Wine tasting, small bites, live music, shopping, and more - all in Downtown LeClaire! Start at the LeClaire Information Center (122 N. Cody Road) to purchase your Wine Hop commemorative wine glass for $20.
Proceeds will benefit the Christmas in LeClaire event. Must be 21 to participate and valid ID will be required. No advance ticket sales. Find a full list of upcoming events at www.visitleclaire.com/events.html
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Rock Island, IL: From April 12 to 18, the Rock Island Library will join libraries nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, and the unlimited possibilities available through libraries.

The week recognizes the work that libraries and librarians do to transform lives with innovative educational resources and forward-thinking programming. At Rock Island, much of that work has been guided over the past year by a strategic plan that emphasizes creating young readers, enhancing literacy among all ages, stimulating imaginations and exploring personal interests, and improving library spaces.

Recent examples of the library's work to create young readers and enhance literacy includes a new well-baby and well-child literacy kit partnership with Community Health Care, the introduction of the My First Library Card for ages under five, and the expansion of Hug-A-Book early learning programs.

Free public programs that show those strategies in action next week include :

  • ·        Monday's Read with Rover program at the 30/31 Branch, which encourages kids to read to therapy dog,
  • ·        Tuesday and Saturday kite art crafts at the Southwest Branch that allow families to create and imagine together,
  • ·       Engaging local history programs for adults, including a Monday program on the life of a World War I flying ace from Illinois and a Wednesday event that uncovers treasures from Rock Island Library history,
  • ·        a Wednesday Marshmallow Engineering program in the Main Library Children's Room that teaches geometric shapes with a sweet reward,
  • ·        A Thursday Teen Superhero program at Main featuring a superhero movie, trivia, crafts, and button-making for ages 12 to 18, and
  • ·        A Saturday Community Shred Day at the Main Library that provides a money-saving way to securely shred personal papers and protect your financial identity.

In a living example of the work libraries do to level the playing field and respond to community needs, the library will be hosting dozens of English Language Learning (ELL) students on Wednesday as part of an ongoing partnership with the Black Hawk Family Literacy program.

"Libraries level the playing field by providing free access to information and technologies that many in our communities would be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Whether it's offering eBooks and technology classes, resources for job seekers, or introducing children to the joy of reading, libraries have always been places of unlimited possibilities," said Angela Campbell, Rock Island Public Library director. "Whatever your interest or need, the library and the library staff are here to provide you the resources you need to accomplish your goals and dreams."

For information on any of the programs and services mentioned, visit library locations or the website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow Rock Island Library on Facebook or Twitter or call 309-732-READ (7323).

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.

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Scott County Master Gardeners Colleen Adrian and Rhonda Cooper will present "Herbs: What You May or May Not Know" at 5 p.m. April 14 at the Quad Cities Food Hub, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport.


Adrian and Cooper are Iowa State University Scott County Extension and Outreach Master Gardeners. Their presentation will provide information on selecting, growing and using herbs. The session is free, but the Food Hub welcomes donations. To register, call the Food Hub at 563-265-2455.


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America on Tap comes together with Speedway Fire Rescue (SFR) to present QUAD CITEIS ON TAP at the QCCA Expo Center.  This craft beer sampling event features over 100 different varieties from over 50 breweries from all over the USA.  America on Tap has been traveling the USA and selling out at their beer sampling events since the beginning of the year. On April 18th, they will be here for the first ever Quad Cities on Tap.

The day of sampling also features live music from the Candymakers and delicious food available for purchase from the QCCA Expo Center. Sexton Ford (our safe driver sponsor) will be on hand with the Rock Island Fire department to demonstrate safe child seat practices.

Saturday April 18th from 3pm to 6pm.

Doors open for check in at 2:30pm. Must be 21 or older to attend with valid id

$35 in advance at QuadCitiesonTap.com

$45 at the gate day of the event

$10 designated driver admission available at the door.

Souvenir sample glass upon entry

RIBBON CUTTINGS!

April 11th - Unique Creations & Gifts Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting - 10:00 a.m. Grand Opening April 10-12. We will be giving away several gift baskets and of course a couple of our unique chalk boards! 118 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Everyone welcome!

April 23rd - Mindfire Communications - Ribbon Cutting - 11:30 a.m. Come see the beautiful new location! 126 S. Cody Road, LeClaire.

CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENT

April 14th - Chamber Networking Event - El Rio Spa and Wellness Lunch, noon. A representative from the LeClaire Police Department will give a presentation on "Safety".  Everyone Welcome!

CALENDAR

April 11th - Unique Creations & Gifts Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting - 10:00 a.m. Grand Opening April 10-12. We will be giving away several gift baskets and of course a couple of our unique chalk boards! 118 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Everyone welcome!

April 11th - LeClaire Community Library Edible Book Contest 11a.m.-1pm to kick off National Library Week. http://www.leclaire.lib.ia.us/adultser.../edible-books-contest

April 11th - Turpentine Wine performing at Antique Archaeology 1-2p.m. 115-1/2 Davenport Street.

April 11th - Trivia night to raise money for the River Valley Optimists' Club (RVOC). 6:30p.m. Gather friends, bring snacks and drinks to the LeClaire Civic Center, 127 S. Cody Road. 50/50 raffle, Mulligans and door prizes. Doors open at 6:30 and trivia will start at 7:00pm. Cost is $10 per person with a $50 minimum per table (up to 8 people per table). All proceeds go towards the RVOC programs for children in the community. Message them here to reserve a table: https://www.facebook.com/events/798739273514369/

April 11th - Turpentine Wine performing at Bierstube, 8p.m.1001 Canal Shore Dr. SW.

April 14th - Chamber Networking Event - El Rio Spa and Wellness Lunch, noon. A representative from the LeClaire Police Department will give a presentation on "Safety".  Everyone Welcome!

 

April 15th - The Friends of the Library Annual Spelling Bee 6pm. This year's event will be taking place at City Hall (325 Wisconsin Street) to make more room for participants and their families.

 

April 18th - Blue Iguana will be open early at 10:00 am for Cars & Coffee.

 

April 18th - "Wine Hop" in Downtown LeClaire 4-6pm Enjoy samples of wine and/or food at Isabel Bloom with Steventon's, Faithful Pilot, Wide River Winery, LeClaire Information Center with Bierstube, 129, Blue Iguana and Grasshoppers. No advance ticket sales. Start at the LeClaire Information Center, 122 N. Cody Road. $20 gets you a souvenir wine glass and sampling. Proceeds to benefit Christmas in LeClaire.

April 18th - Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center, 127 S. Cody Road. Doors open at 6:30pm; Trivia starts at 7pm. 8-person teams; $10 per person. Everyone will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. Mulligans are 10 for $10. Each team may bring its own snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Proceeds to benefit the LeClaire Riverfront Farmer's Market. Call Debbie at 563-349-4403 or email Smith5Grand@gmail.com to reserve a table.

April 22nd - LeClaire Community Library - Adults Book Club 'My Name is Mary Sutter' by Robin Oliveira.

April 23rd - Mindfire Communications - Ribbon Cutting - 11:30 a.m. Come see the beautiful new location! 126 S. Cody Road, LeClaire.

 

April 24th-25th - 5th Annual LeClaire Girls' Getaway Weekend! Grab your gal-pals and get registered for the "5th Annual LeClaire Girls' Getaway Weekend". The event includes a style show featuring fashions from LeClaire shops and dinner at the award-winning Steventon's Restaurant overlooking the Mississippi River. Aubrey Jackson from KWQC and Paula Sands Live will be the evening's emcee. $50 per person includes Dinner, Style Show, Door Prizes, Special Offers and Demonstrations from participating LeClaire Shops. A portion of the ticket proceeds will go to "Winnie's Place", helping women in need in the Quad Cities. This event is limited to 125 participants, so make your reservations today! El Rio Spa and Wellness, a new spa offering ultimate relaxation and wellness, is coordinating the event this year. Other participating businesses and sponsors include Artswork, Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium, Bierstube, Blackhawk Bank & Trust, Dwellings, Everfield, The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits, First Central State Bank, Grasshopper's, Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream, Isabel Bloom, LeClaire Canning Company, LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, LeClaire Olive Oil Co., Mississippi River Distilling Company, Razzleberries, Reusable Usables, Steventon's, Style with P.M. Interiors, Unique Creations & Gifts (10% off purchase), Vignette's, Wide River Winery, and Wild Horse Canvas Prints.   There will also be plenty of time to shop in the unique stores in downtown LeClaire, catch a demo on window coverings at Style with P.M. Interiors, tour the Mississippi River Distilling Company, enjoy wine tastings at Wide River Winery and Grasshoppers, get creative with a fun re-purposed craft class at Reusable Usables, and much more. Complete details and registration can be found at www.leclairegirlsgetaway.com or visit www.visitleclaire.com, or call 563-289-4242 x61135 • info@visitleclaire.com

April 24th - Steventons will be closed to the General Public to kick off the Girls Getaway Weekend with a special dinner and style show.

April 26th - Faithful Pilot - Blind Wine Tasting $15.00 for 15 wines from 3:00-5:00.  A Blind Tasting where the better you taste the wine, and guess the grape you get a better chance at wining prizes!

 

April 27th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall, 8:00a.m.

SAVE THE DATE

 

May 1st - First Friday in LeClaire

 

FYI

Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill Summer Dinner Specials have started! Monday: Burger Baskets Tuesday: Tacos - Wednesday: 50 cent Wings - Thursday: BBQ Ribs - All day Sunday: Jumbo Peel 'n Eat Shrimp

Princeton Community Center The fourth Wednesday of each month through October we will have An Afternoon of Euchre beginning around 12:30 p.m.  Anyone interested in lunch can meet at 11:30 a.m. and we will order from Go Fish (lunch is on their own) and have it delivered to the Center with Euchre to start after that. Zion Lutheran and Thrivent Financial are co-sponsors of the event.  There will be coffee and dessert included.  There will be no fee to play, just enjoy a fun afternoon near the Mississippi.

 

LeClaire Community Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG): Join our Youth Services Coordinator every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-5pm for TAG. Help make the library improve their services and programs for teens AND earn service learning credits for school. Email Emily Arnold at eaarnold@leclaireiowa.gov for more details.

 

Faithful Pilot - April, May, June, July, and August

Mondays - Half Priced Martini's

Tuesdays - Tequila Tuesday $5.00 unique, and interesting tequila cocktails for $5.00

Wednesday - Half Priced Bottle of Wine Night

Thursday - $1.00 Oysters & Buckets of Beer on the patio

Saturday - Saturday Brunch 11-2 - yes Brunch is back at The Pilot on Saturdays

Sunday - reserved for wine tastings and private events.

Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.com and see us on Facebook!

If you would like to attend a Chamber Board Meeting in order to present a topic, please contact the Board in advance at LeClaireChamber@gmail.com in order to be included an upcoming agenda. Board Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall.

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Wednesday evening program: Halftime! For kids, 5-11 years old. It's half way through the week - and it's a time of fun for the kids. We meet from 5:30-7pm, every Wednesday - there is school, through May 6. We serve dinner, play games, have a lesson and a craft. Have your child join us for a week or two to see what we are doing. We are located across from Bridgeview Elementary School, at 200 South 12th street. For more information, call Pastor Melody at 563-381-7777.

LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.

PROPERTY LISTINGS

House for Rent - LeClaire 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, nice kitchen, dining, living and great neighbors! No garage, off street parking. Water/sewer paid. $1100/month plus deposit. PV Schools. Available Mid-April 2015. Call Sherry - 563-210-5754

Riverview Apartment for Rent - Downtown LeClaire. One Bedroom. $1250/month. Call 563-940-3742 for more information.

Commercial Property for Sale 613-617 N Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Contact Jeff R. Heuer, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jheuer@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5107.

Commercial Property for Sale Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Description: contact John G. Ruhl, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jruhl@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5126.

Commercial Property Available Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Iowa. Please call: Mike Burke - Mel Foster Co. mburke@melforsterco.com, Mobile: 563-349-2705, Direct: 563-823-5272

Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? Please contact the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, leclairechamber@gmail.com, with a property description, complete contact information including phone numbers and rental or purchase pricing.

LECLAIRE EVENTS COMING UP!

April 18th - Cars and Coffee on the Levee

April 18th - LeClaire Wine Hop!

April 24th-25th - Girls' Getaway Weekend!

June 5th-6th - City Wide Garage Sales

CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!

April 14th - El Rio - Lunch - noon

May 12th - Go Fish - Evening - 5:30-7p.m.

June 9th - Big Dave and Holly's - Lunch - noon

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